There are more options on the inexpensive end with AMD (both 3 and 4 x16 slots). If you're like me, you have no interest in the price/performance ratio of i7 systems and that's why you're looking for 775, but as I'm sure you know there are lots of 1156/1366 options.

Edit to add, there's also the P5Q Deluxe, but its slot placement is junk unless you have all single-wide cards and cooling isn't a priority. Also, only two of its x16 slots are 2.0.

thanks guys, im evaluating my situation now. currently, my server box is an matx mobo with only 1 pci-e in an matx case. i want more pci-e slots on this box to increase folding potential in the future after ive added more gpus to my main gaming rig. to do that, i need an atx case on the cheap (sneeky has one for sale) and an atx motherboard that i can simply swap my 775 cpu and ddr2 ram into.

You've probably already considered this Rhino, but going without a case altogether turned out to be a great choice for me. Cheaper, and better cooling. I'm getting rid of the case on my other system now too. Works unless you do LAN parties....

That case looks a little short front to back. I'd pass. NZXT does make cases with good airflow. You could always rip out all the 3.5" bays and mount the hard drive in a 5.25 inch bay with a kit. I do that with most of my cases. (I like mid-towers, don't want/need a huge case).

Theonedub, FWIW that's a good board. With 3 PCI Express x16s and SLI capability, it seems a good choice for those who are both folders and gamers.

I have found that making purchase decisions by brand rather than by model makes me miss out on good stuff. Every brand has some winners and some junk. I've recently been impressed by MSI (and my main rig is now on an MSI NF980-G65 that has been fantastic. I used to be Asus/Gigabyte-only.